Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto sits atop the AL East with a 2.0 game lead over Boston, posting the second best record overall in the American League.

The Blue Jays are second in the MLB in Home Runs and equipped with a pitching staff that ranks second in quality starts, fourth in WHIP and fifth in ERA. This team is every essence of the word balanced.

The Jays are fundamentally sound on defense, complemented by a powerful offense that can create separation from opponents with the swing of a bat.

The most dangerous element to Toronto’s offense? Edwin Encarnacion. Encarnacion is a slugger in every sense of the word, batting .265 with 36 home runs and 106 RBIS.

Factoring in outfield Jose Bautista and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Jays may in fact have the deadliest heart of the order in all of the MLB.

This does not bode well for the Tampa Bay Rays who come in with an anemic offense and generally mediocre pitching portfolio.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays enter this game with the odds certainly against them.

The Rays have pretty much folded their tents on the 2016 season. The man with the nod for the Rays is Chris Archer, coming in after the Rays deploy strong righty Alex Cobb.

Cobb has been been a bright spot for the Rays, posting an impressive 2.87 ERA, winning 10 games this season.

The Rays can potentially steal one with Cobb on the hill, opening the door for Archer to pick up a win as well.

About DawgCapper

New to Cappers Picks but NOT new to making free sports predictions. Hailing from New York, the DawgCapper has a passion for sports betting and fantasy sports. Handicapping for several years, and a strong fondness for the game of football and basketball but also has developed strategies for soccer, baseball, hockey and horse racing as well.